Mermaid Emporium - Upcycled Junk and Stuff

04/24/2026

My latest drops at Unruffled Gift Shop! Go check things out -- awesome selection of other items as well, from other talented artists. Support local!
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03/30/2026

My latest work, acrylic on canvas -- "Night Watchman"

01/29/2026

"Broken" -- acrylic on canvas. Just a few finishing touches left to do, then protective coating.

01/10/2026

Better late, than never! Been meaning to get on here but it's been a hectic start to the New Year.

I'd like to wish a Happy New Year to all, and a big thank you for supporting all our wonderful local artists!

Buying a handmade gift for someone, a gift made with love-infused energy, is very meaningful to both the recipient and the artist! It is unseen hours, unseen loving feelings of creation that goes into each and every piece produced. Thank you for a great 2025, and for your support by buying local. All the best for 2026!

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12/01/2025

Just landed at Unruffled Gift Shop: my gift money holders and Christmas themed gift card pockets. They are created by hand using upcycled textiles, vintage book pages, and everyday recycle bin items. Stop by for these and other hand-crafted gifts created by local artisans. Support local!

10/04/2025

Gettin' my Ghoul on with some new upcycled junk projects. Head over to Unruffled Gift Shop in Norton to check them out. Lots of cool wares from many local artists!
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06/12/2025

Long before Internet P$%n . . . and the perfect Father's Day (or any day!) man gift.
This is a collection of vintage sexy cinema and show adverts. Perfect shelf talkers for the man cave, shop bathroom, bookshelf, bar top. Sure to get a conversation going. Mounted on century wood, the adverts are from 1976 Saint John newspaper with natural patina and inked edges. Wrinkled and shabby, the sizes are all approximate: 4"x 4 1/2", 3" x 5" and the little one is 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Cash, pickup in Kingston, or could possibly meetup in Quispam or Hampton if schedule permits. $25

06/12/2025

Man Cave Decor: Vintage advert for Datsun and new "rustproofing" technique. Mounted on irregular-shaped cedar slabwood with a bit of live edge. Natural patina with inked and deckled edges. Wrinkled and shabby. Perfect in a garage office, bathroom, bar wall, repair shop or as dealership decor.
Pickup in Kingston, or can possibly meetup in Quispam or Hampton if schedule permits. Cash. $30

04/12/2025

Check out my restocks and latest items -- Write Me a Letter Envelopes -- at this lovely gift shop in Norton. Shabby, inked, and embellished with upcycled textile remnants and feminine laces, these envelopes open and double as a letter and can hold gift cards, money, keepsake piece of jewelry. What a perfect way to tell your mom (or anyone!) you love her, on Mother's Day or any occasion.

03/01/2025

New wall decor, now at Unruffled Gift Shop!